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County backs five-county push for timber-thinning, calls situation a "regional emergency"
Summary
The commission agreed to support a five-county letter urging the U.S. Forest Service to open approved timber cells, prioritize mechanical thinning and reduce regulatory delays, framing current large fires and dense, water-stressed stands as a regional emergency.
The Iron County Commission on Monday agreed to back a five-county resolution asking the U.S. Forest Service to immediately open approved timber cells and prioritize mechanical thinning to reduce wildfire risk.
Chair (S1) read a draft letter calling the situation a "regional emergency," saying dense, overstocked stands and regulatory delays…
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